Torquay United's 'Prince of Plainmoor'; 133 goals for the club

Robin Stubbs was an English footballer, a centre forward who scored 133 goals in 263 appearances for Torquay United and was known to its fans as “The Prince of Plainmoor”. He also played for Birmingham City and Bristol Rovers, and was Torquay’s honorary life president from 2020. His death was announced by Torquay United on 25 October 2026. He was 85.

Born in Quinton, Birmingham, on 22 April 1941, he joined Torquay for a club-record £6,000 in 1963.

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  1. 1941Born in Quinton, Birmingham, England

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Published 26 October 2026 Robin Stubbs, Torquay United’s ‘Prince of Plainmoor’, dies at 85 The former Birmingham City striker scored 133 goals for Torquay, including two late goals to hold Tottenham in the 1965 FA Cup. Only Sammy Collins scored more for the club. Read the full report →

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